![]() For the square edge boards, I used a bit with s stopper for my drill. Since the edges of the steps would be exposed like the picture framing on the deck, I used square edge boards for the picture framing. I then began installing the deck boards onto the stairs. I also used this opportunity to clamp my 12 in fascia boards on the sides of the stringers and trace out the outline of the steps so that I could easily cut it later after installing the deck boards. ![]() I also added blocking using scrap wood that I had leftover. So I cut some additional stringers and installed them along the sides of the entire staircase. Like the deck, we needed enclosed posts and blocking for the railing system and picture framing. He finished building the structure in two days, and then I took over with finishing up! We had them shifted back by about two feet and then we had the contractor add a landing on the stairs and turn them at 90 degrees out into the yard. We hired a general contractor to come and built the new stair structure for us since we wanted the stairs to be completely redone. The butyl tape also creates a seal when screws penetrate it. I then applied the Butyl Tape to all seams to seal it all up. This creates an incline for water to flow out. You start with the material taught, and then increase the amount of material by following the guide line. The process of this begins with rolling out and stapling the tough material between the joists of the deck. Trough Material (this runs the length of you deck between each joist) To install the RainEscape system you need these supplies: I began installing this between the joists before installing the new deck boards so that we could have a dry & rain-free patio under our new deck! It is basically a gutter system that you install under your deck boards to seal off/waterproof the area beneath. Trex sent us some AWESOME stuff called RainEscape. The blocking is necessary for installing picture framing around the deck (which we knew we wanted to do) and also for installing the next step around the new posts.īefore putting on any new deck boards, I decided that this would be a great opportunity to take our patio to the next level. I knew that I eventually wanted to give the patio underneath the deck a makeover so we went ahead and ripped up all of the old pavers down there as well.ĭavid and his friend placed a new post and built an addition (about 6 ft wide) onto the original deck frame. Then we removed all of the old rotting deck boards so we had a clean slate to work with. They added an additional post and framed out the extension by about 6 feet. David had a friend come and help out fo this part. ![]() The size of our deck was just not working for us and we wanted more room to entertain/lounge. The very first step for us was to demo and widen the existing structure. ![]() You can read more about these in the Deck Makeover-Before Blog Post! Trex Enhanced Naturals Decking in Toasted Sand We chose this decking and railing from Trex: Here is a quick reminder of what we started with… We got started on this project last summer and are finally getting close to the finish line after breaking for the winter and a few shipping delays. If you’ve been following along for a while you know that this deck makeover has been in the works for quite some time.
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